ENS 3310 Biogeography and Conservation
Humans are living in a period that is commonly thought of as a 6th mass extinction. Biodiversity is declining at the fastest rate in recorded human history, and the consequences of this loss will be profound, both for the planet and for the people who live here. It is impossible to understand, and correct, biodiversity loss without understanding the spatial context in which declines and extinctions occur. This course will focus on conservation through a spatial lens. Understanding the relationship between geographic place and biodiversity will be the major theme throughout this course. This class will count for non-lab science.
Course Types
Science; Advanced Studies
Notes
This class is typically offered once every 2-3 years.
Course Outcomes
- Apply the theoretical principles of biogeography to conservation problems
- Evaluate modern conservation strategies using biogeographic theory
- Describe the historical and ecological factors which influence the pattern of life on Earth
- Interpret the mathematical equations, graphs, and figures that underlie biogeography